Several people passing by looked at Jiang Yan with strange eyes. One of them frowned and said with disdain: "You are the sister-in-law who just came to join the army! This smells like shit. It makes me want to vomit. How can you eat it?"

The old man didn't show any displeasure because of what she said. Instead, he said kindly, "Durian has a strong smell and you will get addicted if you get used to it. It's nutritious and good for girls! My daughter, give me two!"

"I wouldn't eat it even if you give it to me. It smells terrible. Let's go buy some pineapples!"

Several people walked away holding their noses, and the old man felt helpless.

These are grown on the hill behind his house. They are hard to sell every year, but he can't let them rot on the hillside if he doesn't sell them. What a waste!

Take it to the market and sometimes make some money.

Lu Xiao's eyes were filled with pity, and he whispered to Jiang Yan, "He was also a veteran of the South Island Army. Later, an explosion broke one of his hands, so he was forced to retire. He was a pitiful man."

Thanks to good national policies, he can collect a salary of 23.8 yuan per month from the street office, and he lives a pretty good life.

When he saw Lu Xiao, he said in a familiar voice, "Oh, you're back. This is your wife, right? She's so pretty. You're so lucky. What do you call her, little girl?"

Jiang Yan stepped forward and said obediently: "Uncle, my name is Jiang Yan, how much do you sell these durians for?"

The old man got interested when he heard this: "Lu Xiao's hometown is in the southwest, right? Are you used to eating durian?"

Jiang Yan laughed: "Uncle, this is a matter of taste, it has nothing to do with the place, I just like it, how do you sell it?"

The old man waved a palm-leaf fan, grinned and said, "No money required, I'll give you two!"

Wow, the old man is so generous. If it were in the future, his mouth would be stretched to the back of his ears.

After all, 2500 a month is a lot harder than buying durian? What kind of cow or horse can afford it!

The old man said he would give them to you, and he gave you two at a time.

Jiang Yan is thick-skinned, but she will not take advantage of this disabled soldier.

She shook her head: "Uncle, I'm not buying this for myself, can you tell me the price first?"

Lu Xiao also echoed: "Uncle, it would be nice if you give us a cheaper price. If Bai Yao is really not good enough, I will be punished if I get caught."

Soldiers cannot take even a single penny from the masses, and he always implements this principle.

Seeing that the two insisted, the old man did not force them. He said in a gentle voice: "The small one is 20 cents, and the big one is 50 cents. Do you want me to pick it for you? The big one is full of meat."

Jiang Yan counted them and found that there were about ten of them. She could buy them to make delicious durian pastries, durian candies, and durian mille-feuille. Slurp, durian! It tastes good no matter how you cook it.

Isn’t this achieving durian freedom?

She glanced at Lu Xiao, rubbed her hands, and said embarrassedly: "Brother Lu, I want to buy them all!"

Of course Lu Xiao would not object. As long as Jiang Yan liked it, he would pay for it without hesitation.

The old man was a little anxious and said, "You kid, if you buy all durian, you won't be able to survive. One or two will be enough for you to get tired of eating."

Jiang Yan smiled and explained to him: "Uncle, I bought it for other uses. Please put it in the backpack for me."

The old man looked at her and asked again and again: "Are you sure you want it?"

Jiang Yan blinked and said helplessly: "Uncle, take them all, or I'll lie to you for fun!"

She took out the basket from her backpack and said to Lu Xiao, "Brother Lu, wait here for me. I'm going to buy some seasoning!"

After saying that, she ran away without waiting for Lu Xiao to speak. Lu Xiao shook his head. This girl must have turned into a loach! Too slippery.

Seeing that the old man had difficulty with one hand, he said, "Old man, let me help you!"

As he spoke, he started tying up the durians. Everyone else thought he was crazy. These were not necessities. Why did he buy so many? Aren’t you afraid that they would go rotten?

My impression of Jiang Yan is that she is good-looking, spends money lavishly, and is a spendthrift woman.

Jiang Yan saw a long queue at the supply and marketing cooperative in front of her. She had such a large space with everything she needed, so she didn't think of squeezing in.

She found a corner, saw that there was no one around, and slipped into the space, filling a basket with seasonings and spices.

There was no rapeseed oil at home, so she took an earthen jar and poured ten pounds of it into it. Even if Lu Xiao asked, she would have an answer.

I also took ten pounds of pork fat, which I will cut and fry later.

After making sure she had everything, she deliberately waited for half an hour, feeling that there was no one outside, before coming out.

As soon as she reached the intersection, she saw Lu Xiao looking around. She waved: "Brother Lu, I'm here!"

When he saw her, Lu Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly took the earthen jar from his hand, but Jiang Yan did not give him the basket.

"Brother Lu, you carry the durians and hold the earthen jar in your hands. Be careful, there is rapeseed oil in it that I pumped, don't let it spill. I'll carry the basket! Let's go back quickly, otherwise your comrades will miss dinner."

Seeing that she insisted, Lu Xiao bent down, picked up the backpack effortlessly, and went back home together.

Along the way, Jiang Yan was still the focus of attention. Several men, including Lu Li, followed her to carry the seafood she bought. It was obvious that they had bought a lot.

Everyone was shocked when they saw the bulging durians in Lu Xiao's backpack.

It stinks like shit, can you eat it? Maybe you don't know how to live, or you've been fooled?

While waiting for Jiang Yan to walk over, a group of old women were whispering to each other.

"Did you see that? She even had to queue up to buy lard. What luck!"

"The durian is free, is Lu Xiao's allowance enough for them? Will there be any commotion at home?"

"The seafood she bought was even more outrageous. Even pigs wouldn't eat it. She bought it for people to eat. Who was she going to invite? Could anyone eat it?

Isn't this stealing food from pigs? Besides, does she know how to cook? Will she get food poisoning? She has big eyes and a small stomach. "

"This young girl just doesn't know how to live. Isn't this just a waste of money?"

As she said this, she felt a little distressed, as if Jiang Yan was spending her money. It was so funny.

Chen Haiyan's eyes were gloomy, and she said bitterly: "Don't tell me she used the money from the Jiang family to eat. Isn't it painful here and there? I think it's the buttocks that hurt. It's only Lao Yang who let her cheat. If it was me..."

"Chen Haiyan, you idiot, why don't you come and cook? Are you going to starve me to death? Why did my son marry a useless woman like you? You can't even have a baby. Where are you talking nonsense? Come back here."

The hoarse voice of Grandma Chen Haiyan came from the second floor of Jianzi Building, and everyone's eyes fell on her intentionally or unintentionally.

Chen Haiyan cursed in her heart and shouted impatiently: "Here it comes, here it comes..."

Old man, what's wrong with skipping a meal? You're really hard to please.

She has a bad relationship with her mother-in-law and it has been going on for a long time. Everyone in the courtyard knows about it and they are all laughing at her!

Who made Chen Haiyan so talkative? She has to say everything. Hey, you deserve to have someone like this at home to punish you.

As soon as she left, the topic became her again.

"These two have been at each other's throats for years and they still won't stop. I live next door to her and I have to keep an eye on her even when she's eating. Her family is so wicked that they might spit on you."

"Of course, Wang Guobing is busy with training, and the children are useless. They all steal things. A few days ago, they stole my son's candy. I thought we were in the same yard, and we would see each other sooner or later, but I didn't even ask for an explanation!"